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An initial population of 385 quail increases at an annual rate of 30%. Write an exponential function to

model the quail population. What will the approximate population be after 5 years?

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The exponential function that models the quail population is:

P(t) = P0 * (1 + r)^t

where:

P0 is the initial population (385)

r is the annual growth rate (30% or 0.3)

t is the time in years

Substituting the values, we get:

P(t) = 385 * (1 + 0.3)^t

Simplifying:

P(t) = 385 * 1.3^t

To find the approximate population after 5 years, we substitute t = 5:

P(5) = 385 * 1.3^5

P(5) = 385 * 3.277

P(5) = 1262.45

Therefore, the approximate population after 5 years is 1262 quail

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